Plague Dog

Plague dogs are canines that carry a plague that afflicts humanoids.

These dogs are surprising nimble for as sickly as they look, with tufts of fur stripped, visible scars, and a foamy gleam in their eyes and maws. Though their mouths don't seem to close comfortably, there is no comfort that they will likely close around nearby flesh. Only the most aggressive breeds become proper plague dogs; their temper is only tempered by their desperation.

Size/Type: Medium Magical Beast
Alignment: Usually lawful good
Environment: Bogs, marshes, dark city alleys
Organization: Solitary or pack (10-20)
Challenge Rating: 3
Initiative: +3
Senses: Darkvision 60', low-light vision, scent

Armor Class: 16 (+3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 13
Hit Dice: 5d10 (30hp)
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +5

Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6)
Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (1d6)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack/Grapple: +5/+5

Feats: Iron Will, Run, Track, Blind-fighting
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., plague-carrying, low-light vision, scent

Abilities: Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 11
Skills: Hide +4, Listen +6, Sense Motive +3, Spot +5, Survival +5

Treasure: None

Advancement: 5-7 HD (Medium); 8-12 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment: +2 (cohort)

Plague dogs are canines that carry a plague that afflicts humanoids.

These dogs are surprising nimble for as sickly as they look, with tufts of fur stripped, visible scars, and a foamy gleam in their eyes and maws. Though their mouths don't seem to close comfortably, there is no comfort that they will likely close around nearby flesh. Only the most aggressive breeds become proper plague dogs; their temper is only tempered by their desperation.

Combat

Plague dogs often hunt in packs, surrounding their prey, allowing some of them to take advantage of flanking and delivering their plague through their diseased maws. However, some are loners that roam the dark alleys of cities.

Plague (Su)

Plague dogs carry plaguelets in their saliva, tiny creatures that eat through the flesh of humanoids.

Plague Offal/Dung (Su)

The dung of plague dogs also carries plaguelets. Any creature coming in contact with plague dog dung must make a Fortitude save or contract the plague.

Skills

A plague dog has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.